19/03/2024 | The Leibniz Biodiversity Research Network, of which the ZMT is a member, recently presented "10 Must-Knows from Biodiversity Research" for 2024 as a guide for the conservation of biodiversity. From as yet undiscovered biodiversity to resilient...
13/03/2024 | The rise in sea temperature and salinity in the Mediterranean and the immigration of invasive species could endanger the structure and biodiversity of its seagrass meadows, which play an essential role in the marine environment. This is the...
11/03/2024 | Dive in, observe, analyse: the "Meet the reef!" exhibition project is entering its third round and shows what research into understanding and conserving coral reefs looks like in practice. From diving in the reef to experimental aquaria or...
11/03/2024 | The ‘Co-Design for the Ocean Decade’ training course, a collaborative initiative launched in 2022, produced and delivered by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT),...
06/03/2024 | From 2018 to 2022, the ZMT coordinated the joint project "TRAFFIC", which was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with around 1.6 million euros. Scientists from research institutions in Germany and southern Africa...
19/02/2024 | A new study warns against the profound effects of climate change on groundwater in coastal areas, which is an important water resource for millions of people. The work, led by the University of California in cooperation with other institutes such...
06/02/2024 | In a new study, Dr. Stefan Partelow and other authors highlight the relevance of social sciences for marine-related projects that focus on sustainability. In our "Research in Brief" series, the lead author explains the results of the study and...
05/02/2024 | In cooperation with other Leibniz institutes, ZMT is organizing a virtual conference on Planetary Justice and Societal Responsibility in International Sustainability Sciences and Scientific Cooperation taking place in march 13 and 14. About the...
30/01/2024 | Our Blue Planet: Connecting Humans and the Ocean: this is the title of an article recently published by a team from the ZMT in a very unusual research journal. The journal is aimed at young readers between the ages of 8 and 15 and the articles are...
26/01/2024 | People all over Germany have made it clear in recent days that democracy, human dignity and rule of law are unshakeable values in our society. Civil society is showing that our democracy is alive and able to defend itself. The Leibniz Association...